Slip cover



March 4, 1947. T. M. WARANCH SLIP COVER Filed Aug. 8, ,1944

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 m m m m March 4, 1947.

T. M. WARAN CH SLIP COVER Filjed Aug. 8, 1944' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1NVENTO-R. 7Zeoa0m M. Waranc/L W/T/VESS Arm/ENE Y5 Patented Mar. 4, 1947 2,416,806 SLIP cover:

Theodore M. Waranch, Baltimore, Md., assignor to The Comfy Manufacturing Company, Balti more, Mil, a corporation of Maryland Application August 8, 1944, Serial No. 548,542

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in furniture slip covers and has for its general object the provision of a slip cover which is so constructed that it can be neatly and snugly attached to any one of several sizes of a particular type or style of upholstered chair even when made entirely of a relatively non-stretchable fabric material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a unitary slip cover which can be made economically in large quantities from non-stretchable fabrics and which is so constructed that it will readily adapt itself to any one of a number of sizes of chair of a'particular type to give the snug, neat and, attractive appearance characteristic of tailor-made slip covers.

A further object of the invention'is to provide an improved unitary slip cover of such construction that 'it can be placed snugly and smoothly on an article of furniture and removed therefrom with a minimum of effort and can be laundered with convenience. 1

" Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent after a perusal of the following description when readin connection with the-accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of an overstuffed chair having a slip cover thereon embodying the pres-.

ent improvements; Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the chair and cover, the cover being broken away at several places to illustrate its construction more clearly; Fig, 3 isan assembly plan viewof the several sections or panels of the coverand Fig. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a detail of the cover construction. T The cover of this invention is of particular advantage for the use of non-stretchable fabrics, such as, chintz, cretonne, linen and the like, although obviously it --may be made of stretchable materialsor combinationsof the former and the latter. As isshown' in the drawings, the cover includesia seat panel A which covers the top of the chair seatebeneath. the cushion and is com hectedalongits rear edge to the bottom edge of the back rest panel B, the. seam connecting such edges of panels A and. B extendingbetween the points 2, .2. on.pa'nel A and extending between the points-5, SonpanelB- The combined length Ofthe panels-A .andlB is-greater than the combinedlheightlof. the chair and thexdepth .of the seatfsolthatthere is provided a surplus of mate-,- rial. which .may, be. tucked into the crevice be,- twe'enihe back vandscat .cuShiOIl j of the chair andwh c sgin i a d i d ted li e f e-l ofth'e drawings. The front edge of panel'A is substantially equal in length to the width between the arms of the chair and extends across the front of the chair seat from the points of juncture of the inner sides of the front faces of such arms with the front of the chair seat (note Fig. 1) The sides of the seat-panel A- divergerearwardly from the front edge thereof so 'that ther e' is formed a portion of excess material on. each side of the seat panel (Fig. 3) which providestuck' in material to be inserted into the crevices between the seat and arm cushions,- as is indicated by-the dotted lines along the inner side of the chair in Fig. 1 of the drawings. I I

The back rest panel B along its lineof juncture 5-5 with the rear edge of the seat panel: Ais substantially equal in width to-the latter. From the points 5, 5 of panel B, the side edges of such panel curve outwardly to providethe diverging ooncavely-shaped side edge portions .i---'-l4, 5-544 which are seamed between the points 6-i4, 6 hi to the rear edge portions 'l-l3, '|-l3 of the arm panels Q, the side edge portions 5-'-i4of panel B between the points 5-6, 5-6 thereof being seamed to the inner side edges of panels'C bef tween the points 3--'I, 3-1 thereof. The major portions of seams joining the edge portions 6-44 of panel B with the edge portions 1-43 of arm panels C are designed to be tucked into the crevices of the chair between the back rest cushion and the arm cushions, the configuration of panels B and C along such seams providing surplus material for this purpose. The edges of panels B and C forming said seams are of such length that at their upper or outer ends they are adapted to extend around the sides of the --back rest panel to the rear of the chair, as is' clearly showntin Fig. 2 of the drawings. This is also shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, which more clearly illustrates the manner in which the edge portions 6.-l4 and l-i3 of panels B and C, re-

spectively, are seamed together'and the ma-nner in which the. cover. naturally assumesthe configuration of the of such edge portions. From the pointsfldj [4 of panel B, the sides of such panel curve up-f' wardly toward each other in a convex manner to form atop edge portion which has a curved though somewhat flattened form. The end portions of. the convexly-shaped edge of panellB, betweenthe points l4 and the points l5 thereof, are free and unattached and are finished ln' any suitable manner. The centralportion of such convexly -shaped edge, between the points 15, 15 is connected to'the top edge of the rear -panel E, the line of juncture of panelE-with pariel' -B chair due to the peculiar 'forms extending between the points [6, Hi. It will be noted in Fig. 3 of the drawings, that the edge portion I5l 5 of panel B is substantially greater than the edge portion |6|6 of panel E. In the cover the edge portion I5l5 is shortened to the same length as edge portion [6-16 by providing tucks F (see Fig. 2) in edge |5-l5 adjacent to the ends thereof. The tucks F'not only provide a snug fit of panel B around the upper curved ends of the chair but also bring the edge portions I l-I5, [4-[5 thereof into a somewhat vertical position when the cover is on the chair (see Fig. 2). As is also shown in Fig. 2, the transverse width of panel B in the region of the edge portions M-I5 thereof, is such,.that the edge portions I4l5 of such panel are adapted to be drawn around to the rear of the chair. The edge portion I5l5 of panel B is joined to the edge portion I6l6 of panel E by a binding or welting G which is adapted to extend across the top of the chair so that when the cover. is in position on the chair, the edge portion l5i5 forms the top edge of panel B, while from the points I5 to the points l4 thereof, the edge portions of panel B are drawn to the rear of the chair and form generally a part of the side edges of the cover, as is shown more clearly in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

Connected to the seat panel A and back rest panel B are two arm compartments, each being composed-of a panel C adapted to cover the inner and outer side surfaces of an arm of the chair and a front panel D adapted to cover the front face of such arm. As will be more readily understood from Fig. 3. the inner side edges of panels from the points 4 to the points 3 thereof, are connected to the side edges of seat panel .A defined by the points [-2. As has been mentioned, the inner side edgesof panels C, from the points 3 to the points 1 thereof are connected to the back rest panel B from the points to the points 6 of the latter. The rear edges of such panels C from' the points 1 to the points [3 thereof are seamed to the'edge portions 6-!4, 6I4 of panel B 'as has been described, so that the rearedges designated l2 of panels C .form a continuation of the edge portions -|5I4 of panel B and are suitably finished in-a like manner. The dimensions of panels C are such that they cover the inner, top and exterior surfaces of the arms while providing with panels A and B excess material to be tucked into the crevices between. the arm, seat and backrest cushions-of the chair andproviding suiiicient length on the outer covering portions thereof toenable the rear edge [2 of such panels C to be. drawn with the edge portions i l-I5 of panel B, around to the back of the chair, as is illustrated in Figs. 2 and. 4 of the drawings.

The front edges of the arm panels C are connected to the side and top edges of the front face panels D, D in such-manner that the inner ends of such'front ed ges,..i. e. points 4 thereof, areconnected to the lower ends of the .inner sides of panels D, designated .9- in Fig. 3, and at points short of thejuncture of such front edges with the outer side edges H ofpanels C, to. points 8 1 thereof, are joined to the lower ends of the outer sides of panels D which are designated ill in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The front edge portions l-8 of panels C. are joined to the substantially U- shaped edge portions 9ll of panels D by strips of binding or welting H which define the front :face panels. From the points 8 to the outer side edges I I of panelsC, the frontedges of. such panels are free and v unconnected,.and are finished in any suitable manner. The outer side edges ll of panels C, C are also unconnected to any of the other panels and are adapted to hang. along the outer sides of the arms along a line below the lower ends of the front face panels D as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings.

Rear panel E except for its connection along its edge portion H5li with panel B is unconnected to the other panels of the cover. The binding or welting G continues from such juncture With panel B to the bottom edge of panel E to give the side edges ll, [1 of the latter a finished appearance. The length of panel E is such that the free bottom edge thereof which is finished in any suitable manner, extends along a line below the lower ends of the front face panels D and slightly above the-edges I I of panels C when the cover is pleated strip J which depends from the plain panel I. The top edge of the plain panel I is provided with a binding or welting K. The skirt is connected intermediate its ends to the panels A and D, such connected portion of the skirt being indicated in Fig. 3 by the points I9, I9 and being joined to the bottom edges of the panels D and the front edge of panel A which are in substantial alignment. The skirt from the points, l9 to the ends thereof are free and unconnected to the body of the slip cover. The panel I and pleated strip J of the skirt have a length greater than the combined lengths of the four sides of the chair so that the free ends thereofmay be connected in overlapping relation at the rear of the chair, as is shown more clearly in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The combined width of panel I and strip J of the skirt is such-that the skirt covers the lower part of the chair from approximately the top of the permanent seat cushion to a point sev; eral inches above the floor (no-te Fig. 1).

From the foregoing, it is believed that it will be evident that this slip cover can be easily and perfectly applied to a chair and that when in position thereon will give the snug, neat appearance that is characteristic of tailor-made covers. One way in which the cover may be applied'to the chair is to first insert the pocket formed by'the upper ends of panels B and E over the top'edge of the back of the chair and while maintaining the upper central portion of the welting G in proper position along such top edge, smooth the back rest panel against the back cushion of the chair. The arm compartments are then placed in proper position over the arms of the chair. With the arm compartments properly positioned, the outer covering'portions of panels C are drawn snugly into position against the exterior surfaces of the chair arms and may be secured in such position by meansof fastening hooks 29 provided on'the front edges of panelsC between the points. 8 and outer bottom or lower edges "l jl thereof, and fastening hooks 2! "provided at the lower ends of the rear edges vl2. When thehooks 28 are employed, they .are secured to the upholstery of the chair so that the front edge por- 'tions of panels C between points 8 and bottom ing'portions of panels C thus fixed; theedge portions"l 4--I5, 14-45 of panelyB and edges l2 of panels C are secured in proper position at the rear of the chair by means of fastening hooks 22 provided along the side edges I"! of the rear panel E, note Fig. 2. The next stepmay be to tuck the excess materials of panels A, B and C into the crevices between the arm, back and seat cushions so that suchpanels snugly cover thesurfacesof such cushions. With the body of the" "cover mounted on the chair the two free ends of the skirt are drawn 'over the outer portions of panels C and panel E and are secured in overlapping re lation by the fastening hooks 23 provide'cl on the free ends of such-skirt.

It will also be understood from the foregoing, thatthe cover of this invention, while madein a standardized size for any particular style of chair, canbe snugly and neatly fitted on all chairs of that type but having different dimensions which may vary over a considerable range. This accomplishment is due to the surplus material which is provided along the joined edges of panels A, B and C for tucking into the .crevices formed by the cushions between the arms, back and seat of the chair, to the novel arrangement of the panels B and C with relation to the rear panel E, which enables the-rearends of the armpanelsCand the upper side edge portions of the back rest panel B to be drawn around to the back" of the chair and thereby take up any surplus material of such panels and position-them snugly on the chair cushions they overlie, to the unconnected relation of the outer lower edges of the panels C with the rearpanels E and the skirt which enables a snug fit over the outer side surfaces of the'arms without the formation of any wrinkles due to uneven stresses on such portions of panels C, and to the peculiarconnection of the skirt with the body of the cover. In this connection, the methodofsecuring the lower edge portion of panell B, between the points 5- and 6 thereof, to the' inside lower edges ofpanels C toprovide tuck in material, also prevents pull from being exerted on the panels in this region by the material tucked in. With regard to the rear ends of the arm panels C and the upper side edge portions of the back rest panel B, the cover is preferably so designed, that for one size of chair in a particular style, there will be a six inch overlap at the back of the chair. This will provide sufficient material for larger dimensioned chairs of that style and the dimensions are so chosen that for the smallest chair of that style, the overlap at the rear willbe from eight to ten inches. The method of connecting the skirt to the cover panels also increases the flexibility of fitting of the cover and enables it to be adjusted properly and snugly on the particular chair being covered. For example. the skirt permits with equal facility the proper fitting of the cover whether the chair slopes to the rear or whether it is horizontal from front to rear and without the formation of untidy bulges or folds in panels C and E to give a good appearance. The skirt disclosed is also of equal importance in fixing the positions of the several parts of the coverwith relation to the chair.

Thus the counterpull exerted on the panels connected to the skirt, due to the pull exerted on both ends of the skirt. holds the lines of the cover to conform to the lines of the chair covered. This counterpull also prevents shifting and sagging of the cover, eliminates the necessity for repeatedly tucking in and readjusting the cover after each use and holds the outer covering portions of panels'C in position without strain or pull thereon, thereby preventing the formation of folds or creases which would result from such strains, and also enables the arm anels to be shifted slightly without causing the skirt to be pulled up, the skirt holding the arm panel resiliently so that it is enabled to return to its proper position after being misplaced by normal usage. It will also be noted that the cover by reasonof its peculiar, open construction'can be applied to the chair with ease and can be secured with facility by any one of a number of methods. In this connectionit might be pointed out that themeans forfastening the back rest and rear panels in position also prevent any tendency of these panels to shift during use. When in position on the chair, the covers construction is such that it gives an unusually smart appearance, different from that bf the usual ready made cover and more like the custom-made cover, 1 as will be readily *appanent fromFigsP hand 2 or the drawings." The cover eanjbe removed readily rromth'e chal-r by simply unhookingthe fastening members and drawingit off and without the necessity 'of careful manipulation to avoid strain on'or'ruptui'irig of seams, as isthenecessary practice with ordi nary' slip covers." This construction also enables theseveral panels of the cover to be spread out in a relatively flat condition sothat all surfaces thereof jean be ironed readily, thereby enabling the housewife to keep the cover in a. neatly laun dered condition without'much trouble. This-rel atively flat form of the cover when not in use also facilitates its packingandstorage'inrelatively small places; 5

While I ha e' es ibed d h w a preferred formof my invention, it will be understood by those in the art, that various changesand rnojd i ficationsmay be made without departing from 'the spiritofthe inventionorthe scope of the appended claims. I 4 I, clai m: 1. A slip cover having a body portion comprising covering panels for the back rest, rear, seat and arms of a chair. said rear panel being connected along its top edge to said back rest panel and having side edges unconnected to said back rest and arm panels, the upper part of said back rest panel, intermediate said arm panels and its connection with said rear panel, having such dimensions as to provide side edge portions adapted to be drawn around to the rear of the chair into underlapping relation with the unconnected side edges of said rear panel, said arm panels each having an inner edge secured to a side edge of said seat panel, a front edge connected from its inner end to a point short of its outer end to the side and top edges of a front face panel, and an outer edge and a rear edge unconnected and free from the body of the cover, a front face panel associated with each arm panel to form an arm compartment and having its side and top edges connected as aforesaid to the front edge of an arm panel, and its lower edge in substantial alignment with the front edge of said seat panel, the portion of the front edge of said arm panel that is unconnected to said front face panel extending from, the latters lower edge to the outer edge of sucharm panel, whereby the outer end portions of the arm panels are unconnected and free from the body of the cover, the outer end portions of said arm panels having such length as to enable the free rear edges thereof to be drawn to the rear of the chair, fastening means provided on the side edges 7' oi said-rearpanel and adapted to secure the latter in, overlapping relation on theportions of said arm and backrest panels that are drawn to the rear of the chair, and a skirt connected intermediate its ends to th front edge of said seat panel and the aligned lower edges of said front face panels and having two free ends of such length as to overlie the unconnected outer end portions of the arm panels and said rear panel and to come into overlapping relation at the rear of'the chair, and means for adjustably connecting the overlapping ends of said skirt to e e i '2.-.A slip oover having a body composed of covering portions for the back rest, rear, seat and armsof-a chair, said rear portion bein connected along its top edge to said back rest portion and, having side edges unconnected to said back rest and arm covering portions, the upper part of said backrest portion having such dimensions as to -enable its side edges, intermediate said arm portions and its connection with :said rear portion, to be drawn around to the rear of the chair into underlapping relation with the unconnected side edges of'said rear portion, said arm portions being adapted to cover.

each arm portion to form an arm compartment i and havin its side and top edges connected as aforesaid tothe front edge of an arm portion, thepart of the front edge of said arm portion that is unconnected to said front face panel extendingfrom point in substantial alignment with I the front edges of said seat portion to the outer edge of said arm portion, whereby theouter, lower end parts of such .arm portions are unconnected and free from the body of. the cover and depend freely over the outer, lower faces of the sides of a chair, the outer ends of saidarm portions having such lengths as to enable the free rear edges thereof to be drawn to the rear of the chair, fastening means provided on the side edges of said rear. portion and adapted to secure the latter in overlapping relation on the edges of said, arm and back rest portions that are drawnto the rear of a chair, and a skirt connected intermediate its. ends tothe front edge of said seat panel and having two free ends of such lengths as to overlie the unconnected THEODORE WARANCH. 7

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